Head of Subject (English MYP & DP)
International College Spain
Spain
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive + benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
THE SCHOOL
International College Spain is an international community school that is committed to giving every child an authentic global learning experience.
The school was founded in 1980 by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist, Manouchehr Farhangi, and has grown to become one of the leading international schools in Spain offering three IB programmes in English. We are accredited and evaluated by the International Baccalaureate Organisation, NEASC, CIS, the Spanish Ministry of Education and our governing body, Nord Anglia Education.
The ICS campus is located just 10 minutes north of Madrid in a safe, gated community suburb called La Moraleja. Our students come to us from over 70 different nations. They receive an authentic international experience within a diverse student community, from educators who have truly international expertise.
The school is part of the global group Nord Anglia Education which brings a variety of advantages and enables us to collaborate with other students, teachers and schools within the group as well as with prestigious institutions like Juilliard and MIT. From the Tanzania Expedition to the UNICEF Global Challenge projects; all Nord Anglia Education schools and their students can learn with and from others within the group via an online virtual learning platform called Global Campus.
JOB PURPOSE
Create the conditions and inspire the staff in order to optimise student outcomes within the subject group
REPORTING TO Assistant Head
Direct Reports
- Subject teachers
- Subject specific non teaching staff
Teams
- Heads of Subject Group Team
- Subject Group Team
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS (in addition to those expected for Teachers)
Qualifications/Training
- At least five year´s experience of IB MYP, IB DP, A Level or AP
Essential
- At least two years experience working with IB MYP or IB DP
Essential
- Personal commitment to continuing professional development in the area
of leadership
Essential
- Leadership qualification such as NAE MLP or NPQML
Desirable
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHOWN IN JOB SUMMARY
(FURTHER DETAILS IN ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION PDF)
Attached documents
About International College Spain
The philosophy of the school is to provide students with a high quality international education which places a strong emphasis on fostering respect for the world´s nations and cultures.
This is achieved through provision of a challenging curriculum which develops critical, principled thinking within a positive learning environment and which addresses the students´ academic, social, emotional, physical, technological, aesthetic and moral needs. The school also promotes an active interest in learning, enabling students to acquire the skills, attitudes and qualifications necessary for them to become successful, responsible citizens.
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an international curriculum framework designed for all children between the ages of 3 and 12 years. The programme focuses on the total growth of the developing child affecting hearts as well as minds and addressing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic welfare. The PYP combines the best research and practice from a range of national systems with a wealth of knowledge and experience from the international schools to create a relevant and engaging educational programme.
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